Clerical Associate - Administrative Law & Regulatory Litigation

Clerical Associates in the Administrative Law and Regulatory Litigation Division serve the Division by providing daily support to the Division as a whole, as well as support to individual attorneys and case teams on an as-needed basis. Clerical Associates are regularly responsible for fax and mail distribution, ordering and stocking supplies, keeping copier and printer areas neat and stocked, opening new cases in law manager, creating redwelds and folders for new cases, scanning case commencement documents to Filesite, maintaining the Division's file room, closing cases, and processing checks. Clerical Associates also may provide support to the Division by tracking and monitoring cases related to specific legal challenges, such as challenges to the City's new initiative, Operation Padlock Protect. In addition, Clerical Associates are responsible for processing relocation lien cases and requesting title searches, and completing filings via Lexitas for vital records cases. Clerical Associates may be assigned to an attorney or a case team to assist on specific projects as-needed, such as trial preparation or discovery projects.

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

Skills Requirement

Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf /

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.